Australia run-maker Travis Head is questionable for the fourth cricket test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and teenager Sam Konstas is set to make his first test start for the home side.

Australia received a massive Travis Head boost on Christmas as they confirmed their playing XI for the Boxing Day Test. 19-year-old Sam Konstas will make his debut on Thursday.

Australian captain Pat Cummins insists Travis Head has overcome an injury scare and will be good to go for the Boxing Day Test against India. But the searing temperatures at the MCG on Thursday and concerns around the quad strain that left Head under an injury cloud,

Travis Head’s performance in the third Test against India was pivotal, as his solid batting had helped Australia establish a strong presence in the series.

In-form Australian batter Travis Head will be fit for the fourth test and India are considering restoring captain Rohit Sharma to the opener's slot for the match starting in Melbourne on Thursday.

Australia coach Andrew McDonald hopeful that Travis Head would clear fitness test, but admits he hasn’t been officially cleared fit to play

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald is hopeful about star batter Travis Head 's availability for the upcoming fourth Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Head had suffered a minor quad strain during his second innings in the recently-concluded 3rd Test in Brisbane.

Australia heaved a major sigh of relief on Wednesday after skipper Pat Cummins declared run-machine Travis Head fit for the Boxing Day test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India nemesis Head,

Travis Head will play in the Boxing Day Test, proving his fitness in a Christmas morning fitness test at the MCG. | ESPN.com

Batsman Travis Head was declared fit for the Boxing Day Test against India on Wednesday in a big boost for Australia while Scott Boland was confirmed as the injured Josh Hazlewood's replacement.